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Dolts
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/01/2018 : 10:21:56
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I m in the process of organizing some press releases and articles on our season ahead.
One of our focus points will be our return to Donington.
I would really appreciate if anyone can assist with content:
Any Cars that raced Historically at Donington, History, stories and Photos. Especially any that will be on the grid in 2018.
Any general Historical facts or points that might be interesting about our Cars at Donington.
Any good stories or photos of Post war racing at Donington!
Please can you send to me Direct at mdjdolton@gmail.com
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1481 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 10:41:42
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Hello Mark. I have a copy of Bill Boddy's book on Donington which I can send to you. I would like it back when you have finished with it, but keep it for as long as you need it. It is a bit smaller than his well known book on Brooklands! It contains many references to M.G.s especially Bill Everitt driving QA0251, the first of the Q Types. This car is owned by Roger and Mark Daniell and will be out racing again in due course although it now looks rather different than when Everitt drove it in 1934 as it is being rebuilt with a copy of the single seat body which was fitted to the car in 1935.
There are also lots and lots of photographs of M.G.s racing at Donington which have been published in Yearbooks over the years.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1484 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 11:08:20
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Sorry Mark, I've nothing I can help with, but really looking forward to our returns to Donington both with the MGCC and the VSCC this season.
Colin Murrell
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1128 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 12:52:40
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Thanks Colin I will contact you directly.
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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Keith Durston
United Kingdom
698 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 15:13:54
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Mark,
The following link appeared on the Prewar Minor website recently. I am not sure what the "etiquette" should be for using this image but Chris Lambert, who has an M type and follows this Forum will know as he runs PWMN.
Keith
http://prewarminor.com/triple-m-corner-no-78
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1128 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 15:26:33
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great shot...is it K3009 R.M Mere?? before the single seat body
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 15:40:19
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The entry list for the 13 May meeting suggests Robin Mere in his K3009.
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Berthold
Switzerland
51 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2018 : 21:34:57
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Empire Trophy Donnington, 04.04.1936. Conell on RA0257, Briault on RA0258 in the back.
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Mike the M
United Kingdom
481 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2018 : 20:06:34
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A less powerful car at Donnington.P. H. Lim but not sure when!
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KevinA
New Zealand
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Vitesse
United Kingdom
234 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2018 : 23:28:18
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin Butchers
Hello Mark. I have a copy of Bill Boddy's book on Donington which I can send to you. I would like it back when you have finished with it, but keep it for as long as you need it. It is a bit smaller than his well known book on Brooklands! It contains many references to M.G.s especially Bill Everitt driving QA0251, the first of the Q Types. This car is owned by Roger and Mark Daniell and will be out racing again in due course although it now looks rather different than when Everitt drove it in 1934 as it is being rebuilt with a copy of the single seat body which was fitted to the car in 1935.
There are also lots and lots of photographs of M.G.s racing at Donington which have been published in Yearbooks over the years.
Colin B.
The book is actually just a compilation of the race reports which appeared in Motor Sport, but without the original photos. The Motor Sport archive is available on their website though. Be aware that 1938 is almost a complete blank, as the magazine was in dispute with Donington Park over photographers' passes and so refused to report the races. |
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Pots
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 09:28:02
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Mark, looking forward to a return to Donington, we'll be there with the C Type (0287). The car raced there '34 - '36 in about 10 races with Louis Levy and D.S.Handley driving.. let me know what you need, I have a number of photos...
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Vitesse
United Kingdom
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
866 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 15:27:05
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Not really historically, but famous driver and famous car.
Here we have K3021 allocated in 1979 by Syd Beer for Phil Hill to do some test laps at Donnington.
Short after this photo was taken, the engine over-reved when jumping over a bump on the track, a piston crumbled, and when removing a spark plug, you could see down to the surface of the road !
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 22:33:57
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| Mr Limm also owned K3007 during WW2 & the T special which contained the EX135 radiator post war which is still on the car (went out to Singapore with 007). I vaguely remember meeting him as a youngster. 007 wZ itself entered for the British GP at Donnington, by Ron Horton non started due to illness. |
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Foz
United Kingdom
761 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2018 : 11:23:32
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QA0255,
1937 D&DMC Nuffield Trophy Race. Dorothy Stanley Turner & Enid Ridell..... DNF... flagged off after being hit by a stone........?
What are modern Donnington's noise regulations? have to time the laps to coincide with overhead aircraft!
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